Dental Care Vocabulary

noun the act of biting and grinding food with the teeth

verb to bite and grind food with the teeth

• It is important to chew your food thoroughly before swallowing.
• Don't forget to chew your gum before blowing bubbles.
• I can't believe you chewed me out in front of everyone!
• She likes to chew on new ideas before making a decision.

noun a state of being physically or mentally uncomfortable or uneasy

• The patient reported feeling discomfort in their chest after the surgery.
• I always feel a bit of discomfort when I have to speak in front of a large group.
• I can't stand wearing these shoes, they give me major discomfort.
• His constant lies caused a great deal of discomfort among his friends.

noun a condition or practice conducive to the preservation of health, cleanliness, and sanitation

• Proper hygiene practices are essential in preventing the spread of diseases.
• Make sure you keep up with your hygiene to stay healthy.
• Dude, your hygiene game is on point!
• Maintaining good hygiene is like giving yourself a daily dose of self-care.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

adverb a word that modifies or describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

• She delicately picked up the apple and took a satisfying bite into it.
• I can't wait to bite into that juicy burger!
• I dare you to bite into that spicy pepper!
• Sometimes you just have to take a leap of faith and bite into new opportunities.